Protector for paper-rolls.



W. O. STALEY.

PROTECTOR FORPAPER ROLLS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 30.1917.

Patented May 28,1918,

WILLIAM 0. STAI'EY, 0F HOUSTON, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR 0F FORTY-FIVE ONE- HUINIDBEDTHS T0 HARRY R. DECKER AND TEN ONE-HUNDREDTHS TO F. P. RISDON, BOTH 0F HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.

PROTECTOR FOR PAPER-ROLLS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2%, 1%1n.

Application filed T 11117 30, 1917. Serial No. 183,418.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM O. STALEY,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Houston, in the county of Harris and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Protectorsfor Paper- Rolls, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a protector for paper rolls.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described which is specially designed for protecting, rolls of paper and preventingthe same from becoming mutilated in shipping and in handling.

As is well known, bulk paper particularly paper used in printing newspapers is formed into rolls for shipping purposes and as at present handled, these rolls are not properly protected and in shipping and handling, the outer plies of the paper often become mutilated and destroyed, causing a great waste. It is the object of this invention to provide a protector which will completely protect the rolls of paper and eliminate this mutilation and waste.

Another object of the invention is to provide a protector which may be cheaply constructed and easily applied to and removed from the paper rolls.

A further feature of the invention resides in the provision of a protector of the character described which is adjustable so as to fit closely around any sized roll of paper.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, arrangement of parts and use, an example of which is given in' this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure 1 shows a side elevation of a paper roll, showing the preferred form of protector applied thereto.

Fig. 2 shows an end view thereof.

Fig. 3 shows a side View of a paper roll with another form of protector applied.

Fig. 4: shows a plan view of one of the end plates employed.

Fig. 5 shows a sectional view thereof, and

Fig. 6 shows an enlarged fragmentary end view of the protector.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures, the numeral 1 refers to a roll of paper. Each end ofsthis roll is protected by the end plates2y2, formedof three sections 3, said sections being shown secured together, and forming a circular plate in Fig.2. Each section has a marginal flange 4 standing at right angles thereto, the flanges of the three sections forming a continuous annular rim which completely surrounds the roll of paper at each end. Each flange L is formed into a rib 5, the ribs of the adjacent flanges being in alinement and extending entirely aroundthe roll as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 and these ribs are provided with perforations as 6, the corresponding perforations being in alinement to receive the tie rod 7. These rods have heads at one end and their other ends receive the nuts 8 by means of which they are secured in position. Paper for printing purposes is usually rolled on a tubular mandrel as 9 provided to receive the spindle of the printing press and this mandrel is left in the roll until the paper is wound therefrom in the process of printing. The apex of each plate -3 is provided with an oblong slot 10 and when the plates are placed in position, their edges are overlapped as shown in Fig. 2, bringing the slots of the respective plates into alinement and the rod 11 is then inserted through said slots, passing through the tubular mandrel 9. One end of this rod has the head 12 and the other end thereof receives the nut 13 by means of which it is secured in place.

Rolls of paper vary slightly in size and consequently the protector must be made adjustable so that it can be varied accordingly. For that reason, the perforations 6 are made considerably larger in diameter than the tie rod 7 and the oblong slots 10 are provided so as to permit a certain amount of radial movement of the sections 3 relative to each other. When these sections are adjusted to fit closely around the end of the roll, the nuts 8 and 13 may then be screwed up tight so as to clamp and hold said sections closely around, and against the ends of the roll.

In the form shown in Fig. 3, the tie rods 7 are not used but in lieu thereof cords or v Wires 14 are employed which are engaged over lugs 16 stuck out from the flanges 4; and by means thereof the end protectors are held firmly against the ends of the roll.

In-handling and shipping the rolls, the annular ribs '5 hold the 'paperelevated and prevent it from coming in contact With.any-' thing that Would likelycause mutilation thereof.

What I claim is:

1. A protector for rolls of paper and the like including a cap fitted over each endof the roll, each cap being formed of sections and means securing said sections together, saifil' means also securing said caps on said ro 2. A protector for rolls of paper and the like including acap fitted over each end-of the roll, each cap being formed of sections adjustable relative to each other, and means securing said sections together, said means also securingsaid caps on said roll.

3. A deviceof the character described including end platesadapted to fit against the ends of a paper roll, each plate being formed Copies of'this patent may be obtained for of sections and means for securing said plates clamped againstethe roll ends.

4. A device of the character described including end plates adapted to fit against the ends of a paper roll, each plate being formed of sections adjustable relative to each other, and means for securing said plates clamped against the roll ends.

5. A device of the character described including end plates adapted to fit against the ends of a paper roll, each plate being provided With an annular rib, said ribs supporting the roll spaced from its supporting surface, each plate being formed of sectors adjustable relative to each other, and means for securing said plates clamped againstthe roll ends.

In testimony whereof I have signed mv name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

WILLIAM O. STALE Y.

lVitnesses:

FLORENCE JO NSTON, E. V. HARDWAY.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

